Scientific Method
Qualitative/Quantitative
Variables
Mythbusters
Mean
100
An educated guess
What is hypothesis
100
This describes what we observe
What is qualitative observation
100
The variable that the scientist changes
What is independent variable
100
This was the problem in the Mythbusters episode
What is can a little girl fly away when given a bunch of balloons
100
calculated by adding all of the numbers and dividing by the number of items added
What is mean
200
This is the 1st step of the scientific method
What is make an observation or identify a problem
200
This measures what we observe
What is quantitative observation
200
the variable that is measured
What is dependent variable
200
Was the original hypothesis correct?
What is NO
200
Find the mean: 5, 9, 3, 1, 2
What is 4
300
This is the last step of the scientific method
What is communicate your results
300
the flower has seven petals. Qualitative or Quantitative?
What is Quantitative
300
the variable that stays the same in an experiment
What is a control variable
300
Did Maddie fly away eventually?
What is YES
300
Find the mean: 20, 5, 15, 10
What is 12.5
400
This is the third step of the scientific method
What is Experiment
400
The flower has white petals. Qualitative or Quantitative?
What is Qualitative
400
I am measuring three different paper towels for strength. The paper towels are the ___________ variable
What is independent
400
this was one of the control variables used in the episode
What is the balloons were the same size
400
Find the mean: 40, 50, 10, 25, 30
What is 31
500
This is the fourth step of the scientific method
What is collect/interpret data
500
I have 25 Dirksen dollars. Is this qualitative or quantitative?
What is quantitative
500
I am measuring three different paper towels for strength. Strength is the ______________ variable
What is dependent
500
Was this myth busted
What is YES
500
Find the mean: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
What is 5.5
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